James Hewitson
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox military person James Hewitson VC (15 October 1892 – 2 March 1963) was an English soldier awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for valor in the face of the enemy, bestowed upon British and Commonwealth forces.
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Born in Coniston, Lancashire, 15 October 1892,<ref name="KORR">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> he was a 25-year-old lance-corporal in the 1/4th Battalion, The King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place, for which he was awarded the VC.<ref name=VCandDSO>Template:Cite book</ref>
He died 2 March 1963 in Ulverston and is buried at St Andrew's Churchyard, Coniston.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn His medal is privately held.Template:Citation needed